Dougie Brimson
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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| 2019 |
Writer, producer
Film |
Top Dog Martin Kemp / Top Dog Films Ltd |
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| 2014 |
Writer
Film |
We Still Kill The Old Way Sacha Bennett / Richwater |
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| 2006 |
Writer
Film |
Green Street Lexi Alexander / Odd Lot Entertainment |
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| 2003 |
Writer
Film |
It's a casual Life Jon S Baird |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
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| 2022 | Production Management | BFBS Academy |
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About me
After 18 years service with the Royal Air Force, including both the Falklands War and the first Gulf War, the ex-Sergeant engineer’s literary career began in 1996 when he co-wrote a book exploring the culture of football hooliganism entitled, Everywhere We Go: Behind the Matchday Madness. He has subsequently written a further 14 books in a variety of genres including fiction thriller and fiction comedy.In 2003 Brimson made the move into screenwriting with the short film "It's a Casual Life", a 15-minute film looking at the world of football violence from a Casuals perspective.[2] His first full-length feature, the Hollywood funded Green Street starring Elijah Wood, was released in September 2005 and has won numerous awards including:
Narrative Jury Prize-SXSW Film Festival
Narrative Feature Audience-SXSW Film Festival
Best of Festival–Malibu Film Festival
Jury Award (feature)–Malibu Film Festival
Official Selection–Tribeca Film Festival[citation needed]
His next feature was an adaptation of his own novel 'Top Dog' which was released in Mat 2104 starring Leo Gregory and directed by former Spandau Ballet singer and star of The Krays, Martin Kemp. The film won 'Best Feature' at the British Independent Film Festival 2014 as well as a string of acting awards.
November 2014 saw the release of 'We Still Kill The Old Way' a vigilante thriller starring Ian Ogilvy, Chris Ellison, Steven Berkhoff and Lysette Anthony.
In 2021, Dougie started his own production company, Red Bus Movies, to develop film and TV projects. He currently has films in development in the UK, Australia and India and is developing a TV series for terrestrial TV in the UK.
Additional information:
Brimson has co-hosted a late night comedy show on Liberty Radio, presented The Stock Car Show on Granada Men & Motors and presented the Madder Max show, also on Granada Men & Motors, which examined the diverse world of British motor sport. It began transmission on 24 July 2000 and ran for thirteen consecutive weeks. He has also produced shows for Channel 5 in the UK.
Brimson, who has three children, is an active member of the British Legion and The Falklands War Veterans Association.
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Producer |
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| Job Titles | Screenwriter, Script Writer, Writer, Producer, Production Support |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BAFTA (UK), Writers' Guild (UK) |